Other Credits, Honors & Activities

Owner, Rick Baitz Music, a music production space in New York City, focusing on film and concert music, and teaching.

Winner of BMI’s 2018 “Classic Contribution Award” for 10 years of directing and teaching the “Composing For The Screen” film scoring mentoring program in NY.

Awarded “Special Certificate of Appreciation” from BMI to commemorate 10 years of directing “Composing For The Screen”, 2017

In 2013 Michelle Obama launched a hip-hop album aimed at improving America’s health, featuring not only hip-hop pioneer D.M.C., but Rick Baitz. The former First Lady appeared in the videos for the album, produced by the Partnership for a Healthier America and Hip Hop Public Health. The album, titled Songs For A Healthier America, was distributed in schools across America. Rick Baitz’s and Ian James’ song ‘Get Up Sit Up’ is featured on the album, alongside Jordin Sparks, Doug E Fresh, Ryan Beatty, Artie Green, Dr Oz and others. For the full song list and more information, visit here.

Winner of 2009 Composers Assistant Grant from the American Music Center for Chthonic Dances, Part 1, for String Quartet.

Making Music – Arranger and producer of ethnic folk songs for educational music curriculum produced by Silver Burdette Ginn/Scott Foresman (Pearson Entertainment). Music includes African, South Asian, East Asian, Native American, Inuit, Polynesian, Latin American, Middle Eastern and other cultures. 1992-2011.